Miscellaneous Discourses and ReviewsJ. S. and C. Adams, 1834 - 415 pages |
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... example , to another and a better world . 6 But the most weighty and important duties , in the busi- ness of education , devolve upon parents . Families are emphatically , the nurseries of the church and the state . It is in the family ...
... example , to another and a better world . 6 But the most weighty and important duties , in the busi- ness of education , devolve upon parents . Families are emphatically , the nurseries of the church and the state . It is in the family ...
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... the evening of your days ; the hap- piness of your children , and all the good that may flow to distant generations , from the influence of your exer- tions and example . If you are Christians , these UNION IS STRENGTH . 31.
... the evening of your days ; the hap- piness of your children , and all the good that may flow to distant generations , from the influence of your exer- tions and example . If you are Christians , these UNION IS STRENGTH . 31.
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Heman Humphrey. tions and example . If you are Christians , these and sim- ilar motives , cannot fail of producing a powerful effect on your minds . If you are true patriots , if you love your country , you will seek to advance its ...
Heman Humphrey. tions and example . If you are Christians , these and sim- ilar motives , cannot fail of producing a powerful effect on your minds . If you are true patriots , if you love your country , you will seek to advance its ...
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... example be followed here ; let this admirable system have time to develope its happy results , and I am persuaded it would produce a clear annual saving to this town of more than one thousand dollars . The third class of adult poor , is ...
... example be followed here ; let this admirable system have time to develope its happy results , and I am persuaded it would produce a clear annual saving to this town of more than one thousand dollars . The third class of adult poor , is ...
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... example , to discoun- tenance pride and extravagance of every kind , as promi- nent causes of numberless attachments and sales at auc- tion , followed by a long and melancholy train of house- less , supperless , broken - hearted ...
... example , to discoun- tenance pride and extravagance of every kind , as promi- nent causes of numberless attachments and sales at auc- tion , followed by a long and melancholy train of house- less , supperless , broken - hearted ...
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Page 191 - And I saw no temple therein : for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof...
Page 101 - If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us : Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us : Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
Page 181 - Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
Page 79 - For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them : but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Page 185 - And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse and against his army.
Page 180 - He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Page 111 - Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the Great King.
Page 143 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Shar'on, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
Page 189 - Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him, let him know, that he *which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Page 169 - His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns ; and He had a name written that no man knew but He Himself. And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood ; and His name is called the Word of God.